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Introduction
to Computers Syllabus
Intro to Computers is a one-semester course in which students will learn how to use computers and a variety of software packages. This course will cover the following computer applications: File Management, Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Research, E-mail, Cornell Notes, and Goal Setting.
Course
Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
· Use the computer as a tool and be able to demonstrate its use in creating an electronic product.
· Demonstrate knowledge of the main computer applications used in business and be able to choose the appropriate application for a given task.
Students will be given a typing test that determines their typing skills. Should the student need to further his/her typing skills, he/she will be encouraged to come to tutorial times on Wednesday and Thursday to continue with the Mavis Beacon typing lessons and/or use http://typingmaster.com/ at home to further his/her keyboarding skills. The student’s minimum goal should be to type 15 wpm or more:
Even though students have not maintained the minimum keyboarding goal, the classes will proceed with the following:
1. File Management (working with Windows)
2. MS Word
3. E-mail (Should the parent/guardian wish to not have his/her child have an e-mail account, please note on the signature section of this form)
4. MS Publisher
5. MS Excel
6. MS Access
7. Internet Research
8. MS PowerPoint
9. Front Page Internet Design
Assignments:
Information about assignments is maintained on the PHS web site www.powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/teachers/rkaechele/
. Student grades are
maintained at Mr. Kaechele’s school website as well.
Tutorial:
Mandatory if student is receiving a 70% grade or less.
Grading:
Students daily assignments are graded on a system of 3, 2, and Fix-It.
3 = A, 2 = B, and “Fix-Its” = 0 and must be corrected. Culminating
projects will be graded based on the standard grading scale (A, B, C, etc.). A
student’s overall grade is weighted based on the following:
Daily assignments 45%
Culminating Projects 45%
Final Project
10%
Total Grade
100%
Make-up work:
Students are responsible to have all missed work made up by the end of
each unit. No assignments from a
previous unit will be accepted after a unit ends.
Any and all make-up work is
worth half-credit.
Pass/Fail:
The student and the parent should be aware that this class may be taken
for pass/fail credit rather than a letter grade, provided the student requests
this rating the first week of class. The
student may obtain the correct forms from the counseling office.
Attendance: In adherence to the policies of Poway High School, a student is considered late if he/she is not ready to learn when the tardy bell rings. Detentions will be assigned for any unexcused tardy. This is based on the premise that an employer will not consider an employee on time if he/she is only in the building by the start of the business day. An employer expects employees to be productive for every minute for which they are paid.